Familial Gastric Cancers
Namrata Setia, Jeffrey W Clark, Dan G Duda, Theodore S Hong, Eunice L Kwak, John T Mullen, Gregory Y Lauwers, Namrata Setia, Jeffrey W Clark, Dan G Duda, Theodore S Hong, Eunice L Kwak, John T Mullen, Gregory Y Lauwers
Abstract
Although the majority of gastric carcinomas are sporadic, approximately 10% show familial aggregation, and a hereditary cause is determined in 1%-3% cases. Of these, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer is the most recognized predisposition syndrome. Although rare, the less commonly known syndromes also confer a markedly increased risk for development of gastric cancer. Identification and characterization of these syndromes require a multidisciplinary effort involving oncologists, surgeons, genetic counselors, biologists, and pathologists. This article reviews the molecular genetics, clinical and pathologic features, surveillance guidelines, and preventive measures of common and less common hereditary gastric cancer predisposition syndromes.
Keywords: Cancer; Familial; Hereditary; Stomach; Syndromic.
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Source: PubMed